{"id":6574,"date":"2026-10-16T16:39:05","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T20:39:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blackbeltsafety.com\/?p=6574"},"modified":"2026-10-16T16:39:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T20:39:05","slug":"osha-1910-1025-lead-general-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blackbeltsafety.com\/es\/osha-1910-1025-lead-general-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"OSHA 1910.1025 Lead Rules for General Industry, Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lead dust and fumes build up in the body. Over time they can harm the brain, nerves, kidneys, and blood. OSHA&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/blackbeltsafety.com\/es\/course\/lead-safety-in-general-industry\/\">lead rule for general industry<\/a> is 29 CFR 1910.1025. Here are the key numbers in plain words.<\/p>\n<h2>The two air limits<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Action level:<\/strong> 30 micrograms of lead per cubic meter of air, averaged over 8 hours. At this level, testing and medical checks start.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Permissible exposure limit:<\/strong> 50 micrograms per cubic meter, averaged over 8 hours. No worker may breathe more than this.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If a shift is longer than 8 hours, the limit goes down. The rule gives a formula for it.<\/p>\n<h2>Testing the air<\/h2>\n<p>The company must test the air workers breathe. If results are at or above the action level, test again at least every 6 months. If results are over the limit, test every 3 months. Workers must get their results in writing within 15 working days.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"bbs-course-box\" style=\"border-left:4px solid #c8102e;background:#f6f6f6;padding:12px 16px;\">\n<p><strong>Training for 1910.1025:<\/strong> Learn this rule step by step in our <a href=\"https:\/\/blackbeltsafety.com\/es\/course\/lead-safety-in-general-industry\/\">Lead Safety in General Industry course<\/a>. It is included in the Black Belt Safety Vault.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Blood tests and medical checks<\/h2>\n<p>Medical checks start when a worker is at or above the action level for more than 30 days a year. Blood lead is tested at least every 6 months. It is tested more often if levels are high.<\/p>\n<p>A worker must be removed from lead work if a blood test is 60 or more. The unit is micrograms per 100 grams of blood. Removal is also needed if the average of the last three tests is 50 or more. The worker can return after two tests in a row below 40. During removal, the worker keeps pay and benefits for up to 18 months.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blackbeltsafety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1910-1025-lead-general-industry-diagram.webp\" class=\"wp-image-6562\" alt=\"Blood test tube and air sampler showing lead exposure checks\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackbeltsafety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1910-1025-lead-general-industry-diagram.webp 1200w, https:\/\/blackbeltsafety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1910-1025-lead-general-industry-diagram-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/blackbeltsafety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1910-1025-lead-general-industry-diagram-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/blackbeltsafety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1910-1025-lead-general-industry-diagram-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/blackbeltsafety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1910-1025-lead-general-industry-diagram-18x10.webp 18w, https:\/\/blackbeltsafety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1910-1025-lead-general-industry-diagram-600x338.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption>Image: Black Belt Safety<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Clean rooms, clean clothes, training<\/h2>\n<p>Where air levels are over the limit, the company must give change rooms, showers, and a clean lunchroom. Work clothes must be washed by the company at least weekly. Workers get training at least once a year. Records are kept for at least 40 years.<\/p>\n<h2>What to do next<\/h2>\n<p>Lead rules have a lot of numbers. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/blackbeltsafety.com\/es\/course\/lead-safety-in-general-industry\/\">Lead Safety in General Industry course<\/a> makes them easy to follow. <a class=\"bbs-cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blackbeltsafety.com\/es\/course\/lead-safety-in-general-industry\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#c8102e;color:#fff;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;\">Start the course<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/blackbeltsafety.com\/es\/membership-checkout\/\">join the Vault<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This is a plain-language summary. The official rule text is what counts.<\/p>\n<h2>Sources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/laws-regs\/regulations\/standardnumber\/1910\/1910.1025\">29 CFR 1910.1025, Lead<\/a> &#8211; OSHA, checked 2026-10-15<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plain-English guide to OSHA 1910.1025: what it covers, the key rules and numbers, and the training you need.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6561,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":"","elearning_container_layout":"tg-site-layout--default","elearning_sidebar_layout":"tg-site-layout--default","elearning_remove_content_margin":false,"elearning_sidebar":"default","elearning_transparent_header":"customizer","elearning_logo":0,"elearning_header_style":"default","elearning_menu_item_color":"","elearning_menu_item_hover_color":"","elearning_menu_item_active_color":"","elearning_menu_item_active_style":"","elearning_page_header":true,"_bbs_course_id":6251,"_bbs_seo_title":"OSHA 1910.1025 Lead in General Industry: Key Limits","_bbs_seo_desc":"See the OSHA 1910.1025 lead limits for general industry in plain words: air testing, blood tests, medical removal, clean rooms and training.","_bbs_takeaways":"The lead action level is 30 and the exposure limit is 50 micrograms per cubic meter, averaged over 8 hours.\nAir tests repeat every 6 months at the action level and every 3 months over the limit.\nA worker is removed from lead work at a blood level of 60 or more and keeps pay and benefits for up to 18 months.\nOver the limit, the company gives change rooms, showers, a clean lunchroom and washes work clothes at least weekly.","_bbs_faq":"What is the OSHA PEL for lead?\nIt is 50 micrograms of lead per cubic meter of air, averaged over 8 hours. If a shift is longer than 8 hours, the limit goes down.\n\nWhat is the OSHA action level for lead?\nIt is 30 micrograms per cubic meter of air, averaged over 8 hours. At this level, testing and medical checks start.\n\nWhen must a worker be removed from lead work?\nWhen a blood test is 60 or more micrograms per 100 grams of blood. Removal is also needed if the average of the last three tests is 50 or more.\n\nHow often is blood lead tested?\nAt least every 6 months for workers in medical checks. 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